“The purpose of the law is not to do justice, but to prevent bloodshed.”

John Mortimer

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About John Mortimer

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Sir John Clifford Mortimer was a renowned English barrister, dramatist, screenwriter, and author. He is best known for creating the character Horace Rumpole, a beloved and aging London barrister, featured in a series of...

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